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Why the Acting President of Myanmar’s NUG Is Right to Prioritize Internal Politics
By Harry Myo Lin
As the tide turns against the country's military junta, it is vital for the National Unity Government to improve its governance and administrative capacity.

Myanmar Economy to Shrink Further in 2025, World Bank Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Myanmar’s GDP is expected to contract by 1 percent in the fiscal year ending March 2025, a downward revision from the previous projection of modest growth.

Myanmar and China: An American View with Michael Martin
By Luke Hunt
Chinese plans for Myanmar could have far reaching consequences in 2025.

Ethnic Armed Group Claims Full Control of Myanmar’s Border With Bangladesh
By Sebastian Strangio
The Arakan Army says that it has captured the last remaining junta base in Maungdaw Township, after six months of fighting.

Thailand to Host ASEAN Talks on Myanmar Conflict This Month
By Sebastian Strangio
The December 20 meeting in Bangkok will seek a way through the thicket of Myanmar's intertwined conflicts.

Second Major Rebel Group Says It Is Ready For Talks With Myanmar Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army is a sign of China's growing efforts to shape the direction of the conflict in Shan State.

Myanmar Resistance Group Says It Is Willing to Negotiate With Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
The Ta'ang National Liberation Army is one of several rebel groups that have inflicted serious defeats on the Myanmar military over the past year.

Myanmar’s Civil Disobedience Movement, From the Inside
By Sebastian Strangio
“Everyone just reached a point where they couldn’t bear to work under the military anymore.”

Myanmar: Situation Update with Paul Greening
By Luke Hunt
Is China preparing to put boots on the ground to protect its investments in the country?

Myanmar Topped World For Landmine Casualties in 2023, Monitor Says
By Sebastian Strangio
As its military fortunes slide, the Myanmar army has ramped up its use of antipersonnel mines.

China, Myanmar to Establish Joint Security Company, Reports Say
By Sebastian Strangio
As the military junta loses ground, Beijing's concern about the fate of Chinese assets and personnel inside the country is growing.

Three Years of Atrocities in Myanmar’s Chin State
By Salai Za Uk
The need for stronger international action against the country’s military junta has never been greater.